Best price-to-performance IEMs below $400

ZIIGAAT x HBB Arcadia

• Jays Audio: Niche/high volume set. Great scaling, warm, bassy, thick, comforting listen. A mini MEGA5EST Bass. Initmate and immersive experience. Not the most technical for the price, and vocals can be a bit too...
• Jaytiss: I don't get it, very dark. Lifeless.
• Fresh Reviews: C+ Apex, B to B- COD, B Val

Aful Performer 5+2

• Jays Audio: Clean, balanced, neutral sound with good layering and tech. Relaxing vocals, but lacks power and last bit of vocal extension. Bass has good controll, but lacks impact. Has sizzly planar timbre in the...
• Gizaudio Axel: A detailed, engaging all-rounder that's exciting without being shouty or harsh.  Smooth, neutral tuning with a bass boost, excellent bass quality, clean mids, forward vocals, and sparkly, incisive treble. Great detail.  I wouldn’t change a thing.
• Jaytiss: My kind of neutral, improves a lot on my favorites.
• Super* Review: Overall it is sounding more visceral and incisive than the Performer 5.
• IEMRanking AI: The AFUL Performer 5+2 (also listed as “Performer 7”) uses a 2DD+4BA+1 micro planar driver array and AFUL’s LC-network crossover plus a 3D-printed acoustic tube system, aiming for clean band...

Ziigaat Odyssey

• Jays Audio: A warm/mini Subtonic Storm that scales better and fuller with less tech. A musical odyssey. High volume set, great scaling, a cleaner/midrange focused Explorer with better layering and detail. Takes...
• Gizaudio Axel: Fun and engaging tuning. It's like a more exciting version of the KE4.  Great bass, natural vocals that aren't shouty, and excellent treble extension.  The lower treble can be too much.
• Jaytiss: Great tune, upper trebble is kinda funky, but basically perfectly tuned.
• Tim Tuned:  Fantastic V-shape Meta Tuned  Could use a bit less mid-treble spiciness
• IEMRanking AI: The Ziigaat Odyssey offers a balanced take on the popular Meta tuning, emphasizing sub-bass rumble while maintaining a clean midrange. Its bass provides satisfying depth without bleeding into the...
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles B

Simgot EA1000

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning with the best bass texture at its price point, and one of the best under $500. Incredible resolution and clarity with stunning female vocals. Timbre is as natural as you can get given...
• Jaytiss: The only Passive Radiator iem that doesn't make me want to vomit.
• Super* Review: Technical performance is pretty solid. Bright leaning V-Shaped signature, but tasteful.
• Fresh Reviews: Can go to a C+ in some titles

Etymotic ER4XR

• Crin: A more mainstream tuning of the ER4S/SR with slightly boosted bass.
• Precogvision: So. Darn. Boring. But yes, it's the BA benchmark.
• Drew / Audionotions: Three words. Detail. Boring. Intrusive. Previously Owned

Seeaudio Yume II

• Jaytiss: This could be end game for some.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: This would be the set if it came out in 2021.  Bump in clarity and very well tuned
• Nymz: Shows some signs of incoherency and lack of bass texture, but a very solid option due to its tonal balance.

Simgot ET142

• Jays Audio: Lots of variety with nozzles.Tames down 2K, keeps treble extension, basically a Timeless 2 with better fit and more detail with blue nozzle.
• Fresh Reviews: Border B

TinHifi T7

• Jays Audio: Harman 2019
• Super* Review: Aggressive V-shape with hard-hitting bass—punchy and dynamic. Can get fatiguing, and vocals verge on sibilant at times.

Unique Melody 2HT Terminator

• Crin: Tonality almost reminds me of a HYLA hybrid. Well tuned with strong technical performance.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bright and treble-focused.  Decently tuned and clear  Treble bite is real

Tangzu Zetian Wu Heyday

• Jays Audio: Clean and neutral with treble emphasis. Great technical performance. Airy and lively treble. Bass could use more impact and weight. Vocals are on the lighter side of things.
• Jaytiss: I can't really recomend this with other planars at much cheaper.
• Tim Tuned:  More detailed than original + better bass  treble can be smoother
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Imagine getting a 2 pin cable's polarity wrong, please Tangzu work on your QC.  Smooth midrange, meaty low with characteristic planar subbass extension, relatively smooth treble; detail retrieval is above average  Transition from midbass to lower mids isn't clear cut, not as clean. Doesn't sound special tbh.
• Nymz: Mid-range focused planar for those looking for a great planar set that is not V-shaped. Love it.
• Drew / Audionotions: Well-tuned, technical, does nothing wrong. Build quality is much better than OG Wu. Even the driver used is different. They should have renamed it instead of keeping the Wu Zetian name because it's...

Kiwi Ears Quintet

• Jays Audio: Great tech and treble detail. Amazing performance to price value, but metallic timbre and peak can be an issue.
• Jaytiss: upper air drives me crazy.

7Hz Timeless 2

• Jays Audio: Good all-rounder set with solid tech. Good variety with the nozzles that actually changes the sound. Treble is smoother than other planars, and not much "planar timbre".
• Gizaudio Axel: Sounds is identical to the Timeless OG.  Clean, impactful bass, great detail, fast transients.  Upper mids are a bit intense, bright treble, planar timbre.
• Jaytiss: It's fine, but it's 230 dollars.
• Tim Tuned:  A good v-shape  treble can be a bit too much
• IEMRanking AI: The 7Hz Timeless II updates its predecessor with a 14.5mm planar magnetic driver featuring a dual-sided silver alloy diaphragm and N52 magnets, offering improved responsiveness and reduced "planar...

Juzear Butterfly 61T

• Jays Audio: Low-end is good, tight, with good impact, but bass feels low-res. Vocals are too recessed and warm. Treble and air is good, but that's about it. BA timbre. Relaxing listen, but Dynaquattro is just...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Warm tuning, great bass quality and texture, full mid-range, excellent resolution, soundstage, and passive noise isolation.  Some bass bleed affects vocal clarity.
• Jaytiss: Very strong iem, with a unique tuning at this pricepoint.
• Super* Review: It's on okay IEM. Decent IEM but you can do better.

FATfreq x HBB Deuce

• Jays Audio: The defacto basshead rec before the more expensive stuff. Super fun sub-bass, textured, heavy, prolonged decay for more reverb in the bass, well-balanced as well, smooth and scales great. Tech is not...
• Jaytiss: Hits Hard, and is super fun. Suprisingly great mids.
• Super* Review: This is not my usual sound signature which I like. But it's a lot of fun in a unique way. One-trick pony.
• Drew / Audionotions: Easy reccomendation for somoene looking for a basshead IEM that still retains some resemblence of neutrality through the mids and treble. Loaner

Apevoix Grit

• Jays Audio: A better tuned Anvil, but BCD doesn't do much, bassy all-rounder sound

inTime Miyabi Mk2

• Shuwa-T:  One of the best tuned bullet style IEMs, bass response and treble extension  Treble can come across piercing (cymbals harmonics)

CrinEar Meta

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning all-rounder with sparkly treble sauce. Great tech for price and great accessories. Good coloration that's not vanilla and safe as other crin collabs. Can be fatiguing at higher...
• Super* Review: Versus similar priced IEMs this is probably the IEM I would be buying. Very nice IEM and a little bit on the contrasty side.
• Drew / Audionotions: Similar to Moondrop Dusk (the non-Dusk collab with Crin) but a step down overall sonically (tonality and techs) but a step up in ergonomics and build quality. Unboxing experience is excellent and...

Dunu Talos

• Jaytiss: It's a fine set, but my excitement is dulled by it's price.
• Precogvision: Sounds best with the BA switch off. Somewhat thin, mid-treble oriented sound.
• Tim Tuned:  Very well tuned, well balanced  Could use more air
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Didn't buy since harmonics for cymbals too prominent.  Inoffensive tuning, one of the more balanced sounding planars  Soundstage and imaging are decent at best
• Nymz: Mid-treble heavy. Extention is great and bass has tactility to it. The BA switch is a joke - Don't use it.

BQEYZ Winter

• Jays Audio: Clean and open signature with slight treble emphasis. Not airy, but more sharp. Great resolution and imaging. Relatively safe tuning.
• IEMRanking AI: BQEYZ Winter aims for a neutral-bright balance: clear mids, crisp yet smooth treble, and a tight low end that favors definition over slam. Its hybrid setup pairs a 12 mm dynamic driver with an 11.6...
• Drew / Audionotions: Just the right amount of warmth to have lush mids while retaining clarity. Treble is clear and sparkly but very smooth - not fatiguing at all for me - could be because the treble is handled by BC?....

Ikko OH10

• Crin: Your standard "chifi V" but done fairly well. Decently technical.
• Precogvision: Great bass response and surprisingly good treble extension if you can hear the 15kHz peak.
• Tim Tuned:  Power bass with good details
• Shuwa-T: Comment: "Fun"-sounding V shape iem, also suitable for bassheads.  Narrow soundstage which occassional bass bloom

Aful Performer 5

• Jays Audio: Fun slight v-shape tuning with forward vocals with slight excitement in the treble. Separation takes a hit as a result, and treble is a bit uneven.
• Jaytiss: Still a king.
• Precogvision: Inoffensive other than being a bit too gritty and clacky in the treble.
• Tim Tuned:  Balanced tuning with fantastic treble extension  imaging could be better
• Fresh Reviews: Can sometimes reach B
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Neutral-warm with zero cut-backs on technical performance. Price defining..  Tonal balance, technical performance at price bracket  Subbass slightly sluggish on crowded tracks, more laid back in vocal presentation. Staging is questionable.
• Nymz: Great tonal balance and resolving power at the cost of intimate stage. Missing the last touch of refinement on timbre and coherency, but a solid rec nonetheless.

SeeAudio Yume Ultra

• Tim Tuned:  Clean and spacious  A bit intense in vocal presence
• Drew / Audionotions: Most technical Yume at the cost of tonality. Crisper and more punchy than Midnight but tonally flawed. Previously Owned

Sony WF-1000XM3

• Crin: Proper tonality, solid technicalities yet with a consumer-friendly signature.

ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews

• Gizaudio Axel: Great gaming IEM.  Clean sound, accurate mids, clear vocals, great soundstage, precise imaging.  Bass quality.
• Jaytiss: Fantastic simple tonality. Lacks in trebble extension but is a nice earphone.
• IEMRanking AI: The ZiiGaat Arete x Fresh Reviews IEM delivers a meticulously balanced tuning that excels for both music and competitive gaming. Its hybrid 1DD+4BA configuration produces deep, controlled sub-bass...
• Fresh Reviews: Collab IEM

Ziigaat Odyssey 2

• Jays Audio: Balanced all-rounder with a slight vocal/mid-centric presentation. Vocal scaler. Snappy/punchy/tight bass. A cleaner, smoother, and more mid-centric Odyssey aka no more bass sauce and bite. Rec with...
• Super* Review: The tonal balance is fantastic. Treble is sounding quite right. Default bass boost on a diffuse field / meta sound signature. I personally would save up for the Volume S
• IEMRanking AI: The Ziigaat Odyssey 2 is a hybrid 1DD+3BA IEM using a 10 mm bio-cellulose dynamic driver for lows and three Knowles armatures for mids/treble, housed in lightweight aluminum shells with a detachable...
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles B
• Drew / Audionotions: Top notch build quality - I love the metal shell. Linsoul should adopt this shell across the board. U-Shaped take on JM1 with bass lift contained to subbass region and some lower treble spice. Very,...

Letshuoer Cadenza 4

• Jays Audio: Slightly bright, clean sound, very airy, sweet vocals. Great separation and resolution. Reminds me of the OG Orcales. Follows Harman 2019 but with more air. Needs more low-end, not an all-rounder....
• Jaytiss: It's like a better Hexa, it's not bad, but feels lean.
• Shuwa-T:  Weakest point is the slightly thin midbass to lower midrange, makes up for it in the midrange clarity and treble smoothness

Binary Dynaquattro

• Jays Audio: Natural vocals, good treble extension, bass is tight and more resolving vs 61t and Davinci. Overall very well balanced and clean. There are some small peaks at 8-10k and 15-20K which can be an issue...
• Gizaudio Axel: Shines when driven properly.  Excellent bass, vocal-forward tuning, and natural timbre.  Hard to drive, could use more treble extension.
• Jaytiss: It has great tuning, but lack serverly in some areas. Very fun.

SeeAudio Yume Midnight

• Tim Tuned: Pros: Great tonal balance. Cons: Bass can be mushy.

Fearless Shangri-la

Myer Audio CLKVX D62

• Jays Audio: Very good all-rounder set with great dynamics on top. Stage is wide with great technical performance. Vocals pop out just enough, bass is tactile with good slam, overall a solid set if you want a...
• Jaytiss: Great details, fun vocals, it's just great.

Thieaudio Elixir

• Precogvision: Solid detail pickup and clean, snappy transients with a hint of Focal-inspired treble.
• Tim Tuned:  Safe tuning, relatively balanced  lacking treble
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Not the typical chifi sound.  Warm, smooth tuning. Balanced sounding and one of, if not, the most natural reproduction of instrumentals at this price  Slower bass decay may not gel well with the fastest of tracks, treble on tame side
• Drew / Audionotions: Great natural tuning. Great dynamics and transients. Very enjoyable listen. Not much else to be said, I like this a lot! Previously Owned

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

• Crin: More lower mids than your average Harman-tuned IEM, but works in its favour by being more pleasant.
• Precogvision: A warmer interpretation of the Harman curve and pretty horrible imaging.

7hz Timeless

• Jays Audio: Great details. Good stage in front but lacking in wideness/3D. Imaging is good and speration is great, but uneven treble peaks. Planar timbre. Vocals and notes can be thin. Fatiguing at higher volume...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Clean, impactful bass, great detail, fast transients.  Upper mids are a bit intense, bright treble, planar timbre.
• Crin: Easily the best-tuned planar IEM by a country mile, the Timeless is also no slouch on the technical front.
• Precogvision: Has the planar advantage with most of its disadvantages and a reasonable tonality.
• Tim Tuned:  High details for the price, good fun tuning  Metallic timbre
• Shuwa-T: Comment: A superb planar IEM, beware the planar bass shelf.  The best tuned planar IEM  Narrow soundstage, mushy transients
• Nymz: Insanely resolving for price. Good planar timbre. Tuning is slight colored but doesn't seem to affect mids as much. Stage depth and width will be the weakest points. QC gamble on first batches. Get...

SIVGA Nightingale

• Jays Audio: LESS-TREBLE UNIT. VERY GENRE SPECIFIC. Listen at HIGH VOLUME with slower tracks (slow rock, ballads, indie, jazz, blues, acoustics, instrumentals etc). TOTL stage (airy+reverb), layering, treble...

Dunu Falcon Ultra

• Jaytiss: Bassy boy that lacks air and detail.
• Nymz: A better tuned FP, with less mid-bass bloat, but still warm. Good at what it does, especially the bass dynamics, but not an all-rounder.
• Drew / Audionotions: Like Kato but better in all ways. Accessory kit is top tier, build top notch, cable is excellent, included tips are plentiful. Bass is punchy with great texture, good clarity, smooth vocals, treble...

Dunu Falcon Pro

• Precogvision: Notes sound grand and dynamics are good, but clarity could use work.

Kiwi Ears Septet

• Jays Audio: Bright-leaning with slight warmness - has an unique sparkly/lush, airy, and spacious sound. Great tech for the price, treble is not overly harsh or peaky (at mid volume), pretty smooth with the extra...
• Jaytiss: A unique open back iem.
• IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Septet delivers a neutral-bright sound signature characterized by clear vocals and a notably forward treble that enhances detail retrieval, particularly in female vocals and acoustic...

BQEYZ Autumn

• Precogvision: Slightly sharp around 3-5kHz, but decent enough otherwise. Cool magnet filter system, bass filters sound best.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: BQEYZ's best offering from their seasons lineup.  Well tuned set with filters that actually work, solid bass response  Midrange is borderline boring
• Nymz: Ranked with Treble magnet. 4-5k still not perfect but fine. Stage is small and has no depth. Great bass extension. I can't rec it stock at this point with all the competition.

Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite

• Gizaudio Axel:  Smooth tuning, clean mid-range, open sound.  Unvented design, BA bass, could use more sub-bass, safe tuning.
• Jaytiss: It's just too safe, needs more something.
• Nymz: Relaxed tuning with great midrange, but lacking quality in bass department. Separation and layering are extremely nice.
• Drew / Audionotions: Great tonality - very pleasant, slightly warm tonality, smooth and relaxed character, solid technical performance, and fantastic build quality. Imaging and separation quite good for the price as is...

ZiiGaat Crescent

• Jays Audio: Slightly warm, full, and sparkly/crispy treble. A warmer TOP PRO with a step down in technical performance. Treble can get much on kpop/jpop/energetic tracks. Mid-volume set, doesn't scale as well as...
• Gizaudio Axel: Lively V-shape sound signature.  Clean and controlled bass. Clear, forward vocals. Airy treble with good separation.  Upper treble can be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Smoothe and clean set, one of the better Ziggatts.
• Tim Tuned:  Kind of an Odyssey but spicer. Treble is surprisingly not grating  Treble is a lot and takes priority over mid & bass
• IEMRanking AI: The ZiiGaat Crescent combines a dual dynamic driver setup—using PET and LCP diaphragms in an isobaric configuration—with Knowles balanced armatures for mids and treble. This hybrid approach...

Juzear 81T

• Jays Audio: Clean balanced sound with good punch low-end, but... Harman 2019, just get Supermix 4 or Nova.
• Jaytiss: Strong V, but good drivers if you want a V signature.

Juzear Dragonfly 81T

• Gizaudio Axel:  Great bass quality, forward vocals with clarity, excellent detail, airy treble.  Bright treble.

SeeAudio x Crinacle Midnight

• Jays Audio: Great vocals and mids. Sub-bass boost and smooth treble. Overall great tuning but lacking in upper frequency details and imaging/seperation. Average soundstage.
• Precogvision: Impressive treble extension and tonality, but generally sounds compressed on both ends of the spectrum.

Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro

• Jays Audio: Very well tuned with slight v-shape. Bass is detailed with good texture and treble has good extension. Soundstage is average and lacks width; less open and expansive than AirPods Pro 2s. Imaging and...
• Crin: A less shouty interpretation of Harman with the same controlled yet impactful bass response.
• Drew / Audionotions: Very well-tuned frow lows to highs. Harman-ish but deviates from Harman in a good way. Very good textured bass, clear mids, and airy treble. It differs from Harman in the slightly toned-down upper...

Ziigaat Doscinco

• Jays Audio: Benchmark bass set before the UP. Low-end is impactful, rumbly, heavy, and slams hard with reverb detail. Ideal for hiphop/rap/r&b/rock. Separation & resolution not the best around its price, but...
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK 3, U shaped.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-

TangZu Wu Zetian Legend

• Jays Audio: Treblehead set with lots of treble detail, great tech, but may be too spicy/overboosted for most people. Feels unnatural and fatiguing on lots of tracks unless at lower volumes. OG WU & HEYDAY are...
• Jaytiss: Beautiful packaging, can be bright,like the sun.

HISENIOR MEGA5P ULTRA

• Jays Audio: A mini EJ07M with more forward vocals and less technical, good all-rounder, vocals can be a bit much at higher volume
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Price defining (for now).  Coherent with very good technicalities. Vocal forward with no shoutiness. Bass slam has impact unlike the Blessing2  Treble extension, affects some instrumental harmonics. Subbass is on the sluggish side.

Kiwi Ears Astral

• Jays Audio: Great all-rounder. Slighty airy with good sub-bass extenion. Balanced but still fun. A cleaner, airier, and less sharp & sparkly version of the Meta - vocals pop out more than Meta. Tip rec Sancai...
• Gizaudio Axel: Great all-rounder with a bright, airy top end.  Deep, textured sub-bass, clean and forward mids, airy treble, and great detail.  Upper treble can be a bit much, and the bass tuck isn’t for everyone.
• Jaytiss: Tonality is fantastic.
• Tim Tuned:  Clean, techinical v-shape signature with great midrange  upper treble too much
• IEMRanking AI: The Kiwi Ears Astral is a mid-priced hybrid with 1DD+6BA and an MSRP around $299, positioning it in the competitive $250–$350 class. Official specs list a 10 mm bioceramic dynamic driver, 23 Ω...
• Drew / Audionotions: "Meta" tuned with subbass and air boost. Neutral/balanced with a bit of fun factor added back in. Phenomenally tuned mids. Bass can be a smidge too much on certain tracks for me but it's generally...

Intuaura Splendor II

• Jays Audio: Slight v-shape that's well done. Well-rounded, nothing much wrong with it. Good all-rounder.
• Jaytiss: Nice packaging, beautiful shell, but expensive.
• Fresh Reviews: Some titles arguably A-

TANCHJIM x Effect Audio Force

• Gizaudio Axel: Mid-forward, neutral-bass sound signature. Not very versatile across genres.  Clean mids and forward vocals.  Light bass impact, upper mids can get intense, and average detail.
• Jaytiss: The open back nature of this iem is compelling!
• IEMRanking AI: The TANCHJIM x Effect Audio Force employs a dual dynamic driver configuration, pairing a 10mm titanium-coated bass driver with an 8.2mm beryllium-coated mid-high driver. This setup, managed through...

Tanchjim Origin

• Jays Audio: Just buy Fission. A cleaner/less warm LM, smoother EA1000 (fermats a little more resolving), very balanced, clean, and neutral sound. Very tough competition.
• Gizaudio Axel: Smooth, detailed, and vocal-centric sound.  Cohesive, vocal-focused tuning with dynamic bass, smooth extended treble, and excellent detail.  Could use more sub-bass.
• Jaytiss: Great Clarity, exceedingly tip sensitive.
• Precogvision: Japanese flavor of tuning (mid-bass and upper-mid focus) finally done justice. Strong technical chops and slightly forward.
• Tim Tuned:  Beautiful timbre and treble  Bass can use a bit more...volume
• Shuwa-T:  One of the more balanced sounding Tanchjim iems, vocal centric  Quantity in the bass region, more noticeably the subbass
• Drew / Audionotions: Yes, it's expensive for a single DD imaging and separation is top tier with very good layering - frankly, I haven't heard many sets near this price that have done the same. There is a bit of subbass...

JVC x Drop FDX1

• Crin: Highly technical sound with a clean, well-tuned neutral signature.
• Precogvision: Good tonal balance and technicalities, but decay is truncated which results in etched timbre. Dynamics are also dull.
• Nymz: Metalic timbre with fast decay. A little more enphasis around 4.5k than I would like, but overall pleasent tuning. Very technical, just lacking some dynamics and treble refinement.

Ziigaat Cincotres

• Jays Audio: Great bass texture, vocals, treble, solid all-rounder. Similar to Variations but with a smaller/delayed scoop, more mid-bass, but not as much treble/air. A fun bassy sound but still well-balanced....
• Jaytiss: This is a mini Monarch MK , V baby.
• Fresh Reviews: Can border B-
• Shuwa-T:  Very musical presentation with less aggressive vocals, treble is surprisingly good for such a relaxed tuning  Separation and less of a clear definition between the lower midrange and bass region

Raptgo Hook-X

• Jaytiss: Cool concept. I love the presentation and the sound, just not the price.
• Precogvision: Sounds similar to the Timeless with a smoother sound, less detail, and better imaging (seems less congested).
• Tim Tuned:  Pleasing warm tuning  can be too relaxed
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Interesting take on open backed planar iem, currently leading the charge for planar iems < $500.  Well tuned, with very respectable technicalities to back up. More technicalities focused.  Some sound leakage from open-backed design, but not much. Somewhat fuzzy midrange.
• Nymz: A more analog but less resolving than S12/Timeless, yet better tuned. Stage is fine thanks to the semi-open design and better than its competition.

DD ddHiFi x Moondrop Surface

• Jaytiss: Super lack luster trebble and upper air.

INTUAURA Balance

• Jaytiss: Magistical balance, and sense of Space. Realy easy to love.
• IEMRanking AI: The INTUAURA Balance delivers a cohesive sound with well-controlled bass that avoids overwhelming the mids, while maintaining clarity in vocal reproduction. Its treble presentation is smooth and...

Dunu x Gizaudio Davinci

• Jays Audio: Warm leaning with thick, thumpy mid-bass that hits pretty deep and hard. Decent vocal and treble extension, although female vocals are warmer and huskier. Good for hiphop, rap, r&b, but low-end isn't...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Bass-boosted meta tuning with excellent detail and a grand sound.  Bass may be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Bass kind of pops off in the worst way possible.
• Super* Review: A little bit too bassy. imaging is impressive. If you are looking for a bassy set with great imaging, this is a good option.
• Shuwa-T:  The warmest of the triple threat, with more tamed treble than the Pilgrim
• Drew / Audionotions: close but no cigar. Sounded great for most genres but bass guitars and kick drums and instruments/vocals that lie the in mid-bass/lower-mids range sound too recessed. Noteweight leans thin and...

Ikko Gems OH1S

• Precogvision: A major regression from the OH10. Zero bass with a thin, fatiguing midrange and treble response.

Audio Lokahi

• Precogvision: Airy and "raw" presentation that could use some technical refinement.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Hard to find.  Balanced sounding  Limited by soundstage and imaging
• Nymz: Great full BA experience for the price. Good tuning but treble can get hot. BA timbre and suction are the problem here. I really liked this for the price and easy rec if you can get it for the...
• Drew / Audionotions: Very energetic tuning with excellent bass. Vaguely reminiscent of Hekili but better, in my opinion. Shares the same Foster DD as Gaea - very quick and snappy and impactful. Previously Owned

Heartfield CU8

• Jays Audio: Warmer Harman 2019 with less shouty vocals. Bassy all-rounder with decent tech. Build and plate design is very pretty... but price is a bit high and not that competitive - wait for sale unless you...
• Jaytiss: It's fine, but is fine worth your purchase?
• IEMRanking AI: The Heartfield CU8 delivers a neutral sound that closely follows the Harman target curve, providing a balanced and accurate listening experience suitable for both critical monitoring and musical...

Seekreal Dawn Pro

Softears Volume S

• Jays Audio: Amazing vocals under $500 with the stock switch/clear tips or tangzu sancai regular (no impedance boost) with amazing vocal scaling. Recommended for higher volume listening like ballads, slower...
• Gizaudio Axel: A benchmark for tonality and timbre.  Studio 4 with DD bass, great bass texture, tonal accuracy, forward vocals, and natural timbre.  High impedance mode sounds bright.
• Jaytiss: Great midrange at the price, hard to beat.
• Tim Tuned:  Bass surprisingly addicting and tactile  midrange could be more natural
• Super* Review: Fantastic IEM for the price. Super sharp and standout bass physicality. Tonality is more universal than the Dusk. It's well defined but not super wide or spacious
• Fresh Reviews: Great allrounder
• Drew / Audionotions: Natural, rich sounding. Substantial low end that doesn't muddy up the mix and a bass shelf that isn't completely isolated to the subbass (when an IEM has a lot of subbass but no midbass, this can...

Tipsy Spica 260

• Jaytiss: Great with EQ.

QDC Neptune

• Crin: Tuning and configuration is simple but goes a long way when implemented well.

Apple AirPods Pro

• Crin: Somewhat Diffuse-Field tuning with a smooth and natural midrange tonality.
• Precogvision: Well-tuned with something of a mid-treble suckout that negatively impacts timbre.

7Hz Timeless AE

• Tim Tuned:  Slightly more balanced out Timeless  Metallic timbre
• IEMRanking AI: The 7Hz Timeless AE delivers a bass-forward tuning with a noticeable 2–3 dB lift in the low end compared to the original Timeless, giving tracks more rumble without feeling overblown . This...
• Nymz: A sub-bass boosted Timeless that keeps the techs and has a ever-so-slightly less grany treble.

Nice HCK Himalaya

• IEMRanking AI: The NiceHCK Himalaya is a single 10 mm CNT dynamic driver (1DD) IEM housed in a titanium-alloy shell, paired with a modular cable offering 3.5/4.4/2.5 mm plugs and replaceable tuning nozzles...

Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella

• Jaytiss: Great soundstage,very V shapped, to those sensitive to those regions.
• Super* Review: A little bit overcooked. It is certainly not a bad IEM. It does a good job in give you a lot of bass and a lot of physicality in the bass and not compromising in separation and imaging.
• IEMRanking AI: The Jays Audio x ZiiGaat Estrella delivers a thrilling V-shaped signature that prioritizes fun and engagement. Its standout feature is the commanding sub-bass, powered by dual dynamic drivers, which...
• Fresh Reviews: B in Valorant, B- to C+ in Apex, C+ in COD
• Shuwa-T:  Solid pickup all rounder, tonality works for most genres with decent techs

Muse HiFi Power

• Shuwa-T: Comment: A warmer planar that focuses on coherence rather than technical performance.  Punchy midbass, more forward midrange than the other planars  Lower treble dip, suffers from similar mushy transients

Tanchjim Oxygen

• Crin: One of the best-tuned DDs tuned somewhat to Harman. Defined and detailed.
• Precogvision: A better KXXS with slightly out-of-head imaging.
• Tim Tuned:  Great energy for a harman signature
• Shuwa-T:  Solid tuning, a more mature sounding Hana  Forward upper midrange may not be for everyone
• Nymz: Great IEM for accoustics etc, but terrible fit. Tripowin Olina is the better option for almost a third of the price.

FiiO FH15

• Jaytiss: Not a fan. Lacks treble.

Fiio FH5

• Crin: Stellar bass response and decent technical ability, not much to fault.
• Precogvision: Easily the best Fiio IEM. Warm, pleasant tuning with decent detail.
• Shuwa-T:  Clarity improvement over the FH3
• Nymz: Discontinued. Stellar bass response. Treble and timbre are a bit off, but still a solid offer and not much else to complain about. Detail is enough to keep up with the tunning.

Technics AZ80 TWS

• IEMRanking AI: The Technics AZ80 delivers a warm sound profile with a well-balanced bass boost and mostly flat mids, providing crisp vocal and instrument reproduction. Its 10mm free-edge dynamic driver supports...

Audio Hekili

• Precogvision: Slight U-shape for a wholly fun sound.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Essentially a Lokahi with too much bass.  Balanced tuning  Bass region blooms into midrange
• Drew / Audionotions: Probably among the most overlooked IEMs I have had the pleasure of listening to. Built by hand using a very high quality 3D-printed shell with excellent QC (channel matching on these is amazing), the...

Final A5000

• Drew / Audionotions: Much improved over the A4000, which actually gave me a headache. Bass is fun and decently textured. Good punch and slam with good tactility. Mids are decent - the delayed pinna gain or recessed mids...

Apple Airpods Pro 2

• Jays Audio: Great sense of depth with improvement in soundstage over OG. More precise imaging, and improvement in seperation and overall clarity. Treble is better exteded. Sub-bass is around the same with more...
• Crin: A more exciting sound signature in comparison to its predecessor, with little in terms of drawbacks.
• Precogvision: A more exciting version of the OG Airpods Pro with boosted sub-bass and mid-treble.

Punch Audio Martilo

• Jays Audio: Cheaper, and slightly more energetic HBB Punch with slightly less mid-bass and slam. Endgame "balanced" basshead. Imaging feels sharper than Punch, but treble is not as smooth, aside from that very...
• Gizaudio Axel: Great basshead set with strong technical chops. Great value, fun, and engaging without sacrificing clarity.  Boosted, clean, and textured bass. Mids are surprisingly clear for a bassy set. Treble’s smooth and non-fatiguing.  The bass might be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: BASS
• Tim Tuned:  Strong bass, fun overall  mids need improvement for the price
• IEMRanking AI: The Punch Audio Martilo delivers a powerful bass experience that dominates its signature, featuring a substantial 14dB sub-bass boost. This emphasis creates visceral, physical rumble, especially in...

MYER SL224

• Jays Audio: Same tuning as the EPZ P50 but fancier with a little more sub-bass, and slightly more detailed in the treble but barely noticeable. This is "technically" better, but P50 would be the better value...
• Gizaudio Axel: Good for vocal lovers. Not ideal if you want a strong bass boost.  Natural vocals, clear mids, and smooth, detailed treble. Clean and balanced sound with a nice touch of air and sparkle.  Bass is polite and reserved. Can feel a bit incohesive at times.

Moondrop Blessing 3

• Jays Audio: Bright-neutral. Slight resolution bump over the B2 Dusk, but at the cost of weak bass and sharp 6K.
• Gizaudio Axel: Excellent resolution.  Neutral, vocal-focused sound with great treble extension and detail.  Light bass, can sound lean, thin and technical.
• Jaytiss: A little lean, but if you eq it's one of the best sets out there for the price.
• Precogvision: Detail-oriented signature at the expense of sounding quite anemic.
• Tim Tuned:  Brighter, slightly more detailed version of B2 Dusk  Bass a little light
• Fresh Reviews: Borders C+
• Shuwa-T:  Overall clarity, lower treble detail with smooth extension  Thin lower midrange and note weight in general
• Nymz: Fantastic detail and clarity. Bass is quite an upgrade from its predecessors, but still lacking some salt to its lower mid-range. Not the easiest to love, but also hard to fault. Tiring after a...

Prisma Audio Azul

• Jaytiss: Severly lacks bass.

Simgot EA2000

• Jays Audio: Very clean with great resolution, but vocals can be too bright (alot of gain). Bass-texture is great with decent treble extension. Amazing for female vocals, but again, can get shouty. A brighter...

qdc x FitEar Superior EX

• Precogvision: Lower half of tuning sounds extremely muddy, midrange is muffled, and treble lacks extension past 10kHz. Nothing superior about this.

Dunu Vulkan 2

• Jays Audio: Neutral/vocal centric set with very little sub-bass. A very "unique" tuning for a neutral sound. Very genre dependent. Clean and clear vocals with a slight bite. Lower-mids are just enough to bring...
• Jaytiss: Fantastic Mids and Treble!
• IEMRanking AI: The Dunu Vulkan 2 employs a dual dynamic driver setup—10mm for sub-bass and 8mm for mid-bass—each in isolated chambers to reduce interference and enhance low-end articulation. Its four-way hybrid...

Sony XBA-N3

• Crin: Exceptional tonal balance only limited by its slightly smoothed over definition
• Precogvision: Sinfully addictive tuning hampered only by a slight lack of detail and imaging performance.
• Nymz: Tastefully done and now discontinued. Great coherency, timbre and overall tuning. Midbass bleeds a lot. Lacks resolution, layering and imaging chops.

Letshuoer S15

• Jays Audio: Neutral and laid back tuning. Great layering and separation and resolution. Great treble extension and air without being too sharp and light like other planar iems. Bass is also not light and floaty,...
• Jaytiss: Nice Clarity, good detail. I feel it should have got more love.
• Shuwa-T:  Warmer tuned planar with less emphasis on the lower treble; easier to listen to for longer periods  Still plagued by planar timbre, overall clarity takes a hit from warmer signature, slight subbass rolloff to my ears

Moondrop Blessing 2

• Crin: Very well tuned from bass to treble, perhaps lacking in the last octaves of extension.
• Tim Tuned:  Very well tuned neutral signature
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Less bass than expected for DD bass.  Extremely well tuned  Treble extension
• Nymz: Bad timbre, coherency and bass texture, but great resolving power and stage for price bracket. Tuning is a hair too bright for me but very balanced nonetheless with great mids.
• Drew / Audionotions: Good resolution. Very well tuned from top to bottom, perhaps only lacking a bit of bass and treble. Previously Owned

ddHiFi Janus

• Crin: Someone forgot to tune bass into this... thing.

Xenns Tea Pro

• Jays Audio: A more resolving Davinci, literally. The Tea magic is gone :( but it's now the most refined and well-balanced. It's the most bassy one with better low-end texture, heavier notes, more details, better...
• Gizaudio Axel:  Powerful bass with great slam, open sound, excellent imaging, and detail.  Treble is a bit bright.
• Jaytiss: Great set, but lacks slam for it's bass level at times.
• Tim Tuned:  Good warm-neutral tuning with enough details  Could use a bit more treble refinement
• IEMRanking AI: The Xenns Mangird Tea Pro offers a bass response that emphasizes sub-bass depth with a noticeable +3dB lift at 20Hz, providing substantial rumble without overwhelming the mid-bass. This allows bass...
• Fresh Reviews: Really nice for the price - Premium Package
• Drew / Audionotions: U-shaped tuned IEM with a lot of energy at both ends. Very visceral bass punch and very exciting treble/upper mids. I can see why this IEM is liked so much. But the bass and treble can both be very...

ZiiGaat Luna

• Jays Audio: Airy, smooth, warm, laid-back, balanced, lush and dreamy vibes. Great for rock/metal, scales decently high. Mid-bass over sub. Not as vocal forward as Arcanis and other vocal sets. My Luna graphs...
• Gizaudio Axel: Chill, relaxed, and detailed all-rounder.  Smooth, warm, and balanced with forward vocals and airy treble. Relaxed but still engaging.  BA Bass. Upper treble might be too much for some.
• Jaytiss: Great Midrange, Sense of realism that is very nice.
• IEMRanking AI: The ZiiGaat Luna delivers a studio-focused sound with its six balanced armature drivers per ear, combining dual Sonion 39AY008 subwoofers, dual Knowles 32873 midrange units, and dual Knowles 33518...

ThieAudio Hype 2

• Jays Audio: Mini-Monarch MK3 with less bass and details. 80% there. Harmanish tuning, and best all-rounder before Studio 4.
• Jaytiss: Just not right for me, but solid.
• Precogvision: Poor bass performance and sounds like surface-level detailing due to mid-treble recession despite great frequency response.
• Super* Review: Imagin is fantastic and stands out. Hype 2 is a pretty good place to start in the hobby
• Nymz: Good sub-bass but lackluster impact in the mid-bass. Mid-range is fine, but could use more separation/layering. Good techs for the price.

Audiosense DT600

• Shuwa-T: Comment: It's hard to really recommend this.  Good technicalities, decent tuning with subbass boost
• Nymz: Monarch tuning on a BA set that needs adapters (30ohms) and mods. Mids are very recessed. I didn't liked it. Stay away from 80ohms/Stock. Some BA timbre.

ThieAudio Legacy 5

• Crin: A little lacking in the upper-mids but otherwise a competent set.
• Precogvision: Safe, but decidedly boring.

Softears Volume

• Jaytiss: Smooth, slightly splashy treble, but a legend.
• Precogvision: Decent tonality but boring dynamics and low-level detailing. Oddly dipped in the mid-treble.
• Tim Tuned:  Nicely tuned, vocal forward signature  Treble air
• Nymz: Amp, tip, fit dependent. Pinna gain of death. Technicalities are good, but it's too bright for some, including me. Good for people that listen at VERY low levels and love some bite. Bass lacks...

Moondrop Blessing 2 Dusk

• Jays Audio: Great resolution and separation. Vocals can sound recessed/thin, and is sibilant at higher volumes. Uneven and grainy treble. Clinical, thin, and not as musical as others sets.
• Tim Tuned: Pros: Very well tuned with great bass responsse.
• Smirk Audio: Great midrange with a natural timbre. Could use better bass and treble quality/extension. Mids may be too forward for some.
• Shuwa-T: Comment: Bassier B2.  Extremely well tuned  Treble extension, slightly thinner mids
• Nymz: A slightly more refined B2 with more bass sub-bass elevation and better control on lower mid-range, with the cost of sounding thinner. (check B2)
• Drew / Audionotions: Close but no cigar. Sounded great for most genres but bass guitars and kick drums and instruments/vocals that lie the in mid-bass/lower-mids range sound too recessed. Noteweight leans thin and...

Xenns Mangird Tea

• Jays Audio: Discontinued, but one of the best female vocals I've heard on any IEMs at higher volume. Top tier mids under $500. Spring Tips improves vocals and treble clarity. Great around the head imaging, but...
• Jaytiss: It's not bad, sorta neutral and mid.
• Nymz: Discontinued. The first true love and one of my favourite sets of all time. Up to 500usd, this is a no-brainer rec for my library. Great techs for the price. Treble can be slight dark for some - I...

Sony WF-1000XM4

• Precogvision: Use EQ and swap the tips. Overly dark and muddy otherwise.
• Nymz: Best of the class technology (especially ANC). You can achieve good tuning with EQ, but stock is a bit congested/veiled. Too pricey. Best option if good tuning with great ANC is the priority and...

BGVP DM6

• Crin: Warm tilt in tone, decent detail retrieval though definition is a little too smoothed over.

Nicehck TopGuy

• Precogvision: Harkens to the Shuoer Tape Pro if perhaps not quite as bad.

Yanyin Canon II

• Super* Review: Warm, relaxed IEM - technical enough. Has a bass boost. Pretty decent option.
• IEMRanking AI: The Yanyin Canon II delivers a bass performance that stands out in its price range, offering deep extension and textured rumble without overwhelming the mix. Its bio-diaphragm dynamic driver, housed...
• Fresh Reviews: I would note - great for R6

Raptgo x HBB Hook-X

• Nymz: Basicly the same as the original, trading a touch of sub-bass for extra clarity. Comes with better accessories as well, but price increase is a big con.